well be just as annoying as was the cumulative effect of
"making change" for the passengers.
( 3) In any event, the problem results from
two common causes:
( a ) Mentally and emotionally building up a
triviality into a "big thing", instead of main-
taining a reasonable perspective; and
(b) Allowing minor irritations to accumu-
late until they become an unbearable burden,
instead of taking them in stride as a routine
part of the job, ignoring and forgetting each
trivial annoyance immediately.
As Lincoln said, "A man is just about as happy
as he makes up his mind to be." I remember another story
about a bus driver. This bus driver was happy with his
work. It gave him a wonderful opportunity to meet people
-thousands of people-all of whom he greeted with a big,
cheerful smile. "Making change" gave him a little extra
time to say something pleasant to his passengers. When
he wasn't chatting happily with his passengers, he softly
sang or whistled a gay little song. And when, after many
years of such joyous service, he finally retired-his regular
passengers gave him a big going-away party. Some of his
passengers actually cried. And he cried a little, too. Warm
tears of joy-for the opportunity of having been a bus
driver, so he could make so many friends!
Yes, your attitude toward conditions, situations
and people makes all the difference! As Mr. Lincoln said,
"A man is just about as happy as he makes up his mind
to be."